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British periodicals 18th Century

By the officer who brought home the dispatches from Botany Bay [24 February 1791]

13 August 2022 · 2 Comments

[Editor: This brief untitled news item, about some well-behaved convicts, and an Aboriginal girl raised in Sydney, is an extract from the “London” section published in the The London Chronicle (London, England), 24 February 1791.] [By the officer who brought home the … [Read more...] about By the officer who brought home the dispatches from Botany Bay [24 February 1791]

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Extract of a letter from an officer in the Botany Bay Fleet, dated Cape of Good Hope, Nov. 7, 1787 [29 April 1788]

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[Editor: This brief news item, about the voyage of the First Fleet, is an extract from the “Postscript: London” section published in the The London Chronicle (London, England), 29 April 1788.] Extract of a letter from an officer in the Botany Bay Fleet, dated Cape of Good … [Read more...] about Extract of a letter from an officer in the Botany Bay Fleet, dated Cape of Good Hope, Nov. 7, 1787 [29 April 1788]

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[This morning 24 men convicts] [14 April 1792]

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[Editor: This brief untitled news item, about some convicts sentenced to transportation to Australia, is an extract from the “Postscript: London” section published in the The London Chronicle (London, England), 14 April 1792.] [This morning 24 men convicts] This morning … [Read more...] about [This morning 24 men convicts] [14 April 1792]

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[Government have agreed with the East India Company] [14 April 1792]

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[Editor: This brief untitled news item, about the intended use of the ship Royal Captain to transport convicts to Australia, is an extract from the “Postscript: London” section published in the The London Chronicle (London, England), 14 April 1792.] [Government have agreed … [Read more...] about [Government have agreed with the East India Company] [14 April 1792]

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[The crew of the late Syrius] [31 March 1792]

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[Editor: This brief untitled news item, about the return journey of the crew of the wrecked ship HMS Sirius, is an extract from the “Postscript: London” section published in the The London Chronicle (London, England), 31 March 1792.] [The crew of the late Syrius] The crew … [Read more...] about [The crew of the late Syrius] [31 March 1792]

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His Majesty has received intelligence [re Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet, 5 January 1788]

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The front cover (cropped) of The London Chronicle, 5 January 1788

[Editor: This brief untitled news item, regarding information received from Arthur Phillips (on the First Fleet, during the voyage to Australia), is an extract from the “London” section published in the The London Chronicle (London, England), 5 January 1788.] [His Majesty … [Read more...] about His Majesty has received intelligence [re Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet, 5 January 1788]

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